''L'Estampe Moderne'' appeared in 1897-1899 as a series of 24 monthly fascicles, each of 4 original

lithographs Lithography () is a planographic method of printing originally based on the miscibility, immiscibility of oil and water. The printing is from a stone (lithographic limestone) or a metal plate with a smooth surface. It was invented in 1796 by ...

, priced at 3 francs 50 centimes and printed by Imprimerie Champenois of

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. Many accomplished European

Art Nouveau Art Nouveau ( ; ; ), Jugendstil and Sezessionstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and ...

painters contributed works to this publication. The richly lithographed prints had as a blindstamp (or embossed device), the imprint of a young woman's profile in the lower right corner. The prints are much sought after in the current art world. In the 1890s various fascicles of original prints were issued by French publishers. ''L’épreuve'' was edited by Maurice Dumont and appeared monthly between December 1894 and December 1895 - '' L’Estampe originale'' was a quarterly edited by André Marty between 1893 and 1895 - the original ''L’estampe moderne'' was published in five folios between November 1895 and March 1896 edited by Loÿs Delteil - the second ''L’Estampe Moderne'' was published monthly between May 1897 and April 1899. The publication was edited by Charles Masson and H. Piazza. Each issue came in a paper cover bearing an original lithograph by

Alphonse Mucha Alfons Maria Mucha (; 24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939), known internationally as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known for his distinctly stylized ...

. The publisher offered two extra lithographs a year, the "planches de prime", as an incentive to prospective subscribers. The aim was to promote the art of

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by commissioning images from noted Art Nouveau artists, such as

, Louis Rhead, Marcel-Lenoir, Henri Boutet,

Henri Fantin-Latour Henri Fantin-Latour (; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers. Early life Born in Grenoble, Isère, Ignace Henri Jean Th� ...

Edward Burne-Jones Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Baronet, (; 28 August 183317 June 1898) was an English painter and designer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style and subject matter. Burne-Jones worked with William Morris as a founding part ...

and Théophile Steinlen.Adventures in the Print Trade
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Gallery

File:Armand Point La légende dorée.png, ''The Golden Legend'' by Armand Point, 1897 File:Alfred Agache Imperia 1899.png, ''Imperia'' by Alfred Agache, 1899 File:Helleu Parisienne.png, ''Parisian'' by Paul César Helleu, 1898 File:Henri Fantin Latour Immortalité.png, ''Immortalité by''

, 1897 File:Henri Martin - Dante rencontre Béatrix.jpg, ''Dante meets Béatrice by''

Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin Henri-Jean Guillaume "Henri" Martin (; 5 August 1860 – 12 November 1943) was a French Painting, painter. Elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1917, he has been described as a prolific master whose work has touches of melancholy, dreamines ...

, 1898 File:Louis Rhead Jane.png, ''Jane'' by Louis Rhead, 1897 File:Jacques Wely Fleur de lande.jpg, ''Fleur de lande'' by Jacques Wely, 1897 File:Le Sidaner-La ronde.jpg, ''La Ronde'' by

Henri Le Sidaner Henri Eugène Augustin Le Sidaner (7 August 1862 – 14 July 1939) was an Intimism (art movement), intimist painter known for his paintings of domestic interiors and quiet street scenes. His style contained elements of impressionism with the in ...

, 1899

References

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L'Estampe Moderne ''L'Estampe Moderne'' appeared in 1897-1899 as a series of 24 monthly fascicle (book), fascicles, each of 4 original Lithography, lithographs, priced at 3 francs 50 centimes and printed by Imprimerie Champenois of Paris. Many accomplished Europea ...

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